Thanksgiving / Christmas Cacti pics (2016)
Please show your Thanksgiving / Christmas Cacti pics!
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socks
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoDecember 15--Mine are slowly coming into full bloom. Our weather has been coolish and that's good, high 60s. Last night we got a long-awaited, rare rainstorm, so I put them in the garage. Otherwise blooms will take a beating. Maybe the old timer will do better next year.
I didn't bring in the little one.
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7 years agoI posted these 2 earlier in this thread while they were in bud since they weren't going to be in bloom for Thanksgiving. They may be late but they are now blooming. The first is a NOID and the second is Exotic Dancer.
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Found new Christmas items in boxstore - giant Thanksgiving Cacti
Comments (32)I too am beginning to wonder if what Jujujojo saw was an Epiphyllum, the size of the blooms certainly sounds like it? Cyber, you didn't misunderstood...I'm guessing he didn't make it on Black friday or they never got more in? Shame, I really wanted to see them also... Julianna, what is Queens? So many plants I'm not familiar with. Thanks! Juju, the website below...is this similar to ones you saw at Walmart? Here is a link that might be useful: This post was edited by puglvr1 on Thu, Dec 5, 13 at 16:20...See MoreQuestion about Thanksgiving/Christmas Cactus cuttings
Comments (15)You are asking a very difficult question there ! ;-) I have rooted Thanksgiving Cacti and Christmas Cacti many times , and it differs so much "from one rooting to another" how fast they START growing, and the RATE of growth. - No rule there , and I honestly don't understand what factors it is that make the differences. Right now I have a pot with 4 cuttings that were planted in April and by now I'd call them a "cute little PLANT". I also have some cuttings ( 5 different hybrids ) that I received in trade in May that have just started growth , and I'd definitly call those things CUTTINGS. So what we do is ; give them the best care we know of and let them do things at their own speed. Not a clear answer , but it's the best I can do , maybe someone else can be more definite ... ( If you don't have any mature plants , I hope you can find a nice blooming Thanksgiving Cactus ( or 2 ! ) in the shops , so you can enjoy the beautiful flowers also this fall. I know it's not the same as plants you have grown "all the way" yourself , but still ... And next year you'll feel there "all yours" ! )...See MoreChristmas cactus blooms (Thanksgiving cactus really)
Comments (9)Hiya Cyirra and all, Congrats on the blooms! They're really, really lovely! I don't have any of the yellow/gold types so it's really fun to see yours. What conditions are you growing yours in? I still have the one in these older pics ('Dark Marie')--it's in my den right now and is budding up nicely (and making a couple of early blooms each week too). Here's a pic of one of the early blooms from this week, it will make its larger flush in a month or three. I've gone a bit overboard with Christmas cacti over the last couple of years, but they're so durable, and they love it here (indoors) and they bloom regularly for me (although often not until mid to late winter) so why not, right?? Here's a pic of a small rescue plant I got two years ago as an utterly wilted MESS with only five segments. Some bright light and occasional water have helped it revive. Happy gardening indoors and out everyone, and tomato, please post pics of yours when they bloom! Grant...See MoreChristmas Cacti Swap
Comments (5)Will be interested in trading cuttings in the spring These are some i have that are named wilhave a few more later and am kust getting buds on some i don't have names for. will post pics later and put a link to those if that is ok. cliff stock #---cultivar------bloom color-------------------------------------------bloom time wa01-Ann-----------lavender&white,large flowers, early wb01- wc01-Claudia------brick-red late wd01Dark Eva----dark purple buds/opens lavender early wd02-Dark Marie--dark purple buds open to red--trailing early wk01-Kris Kringle----brite red-- upright growth early wl01-Lavender Beauty -large lavender/white wm01-Malindi-----purple buds,brite orange wn01-Naomi------lavender pink---upright growth early ws01-Sleigh Bells--red -cobia var-- late wt01-Thor Rit-----dark pink w/white center--trailing growth wt02-Thor Tina----pink--- trailing growth late ww01-White Christmas-----white-- early wx01-Xmas Charm--lavender/purple--upright growth wx02-Xmas Cheer---orange early wx03-Xmas Fantasy---orange--upright growth wx04-Xmas Flame--sport of gold charm,purple buds wy01-Yantra--magenta/purple-- upright early wz01-Zaraika-----------crimson red-- upright early...See More
Crenda 10A SW FL
7 years agoI have my first bloom of the season!
Close up - a noid with very delicate yellow color. It almost looks white or cream color in the picture.
You can see plenty of new buds above. All of my plants seem to be heavy with buds this time. Nice!
Socks - mine just seem to like laying down better than standing up. Kind of like me - lazy. LOL This is a pot of mixed white and peach. Should be a nice show, too!
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greenclaws UK, Zone 8a
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoFinally got round to taking a pic of one of my TC's that has an abundance of flowers this year.
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7 years agoLimelight Dancer found at a fancy grocery store...
It even came with a pollinated flower that has already started to swell...nanzjade z5 MA thanked byron_pdxsocks
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7 years agoI started a new job this year, and was thrilled to see one of the classrooms had a TC. Asked coworkers if they knew what color it bloomed, and one said he thought it was pink. I was excited to see it had light buds, thinking it may be white or yellow, but when it finally bloomed, found out it was a combo of white and a salmon shade. It's very sunburned but seems to thrive otherwise. Seems like it never has new growth though stems are thick and wide. Huge buds and flowers on this baby. Pot seems to be about a 6in.
I've got 4 TCs at home, 2 white, 1 yellow and 1 red. But three of them were purchased only a month ago and dropped buds soon after getting home, and the other I've had for 1 year, and it arrived in poor shape and lost about half its planted segments. I rooted some segments I broke off to make it a bit fuller over the summer, and I just noticed one of the original segments now has a bud. I may have a flower this year yet. In the meantime, I gush over the one at work.
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7 years agoOooh! Love those plants, Nancy!
More flowers have opened for me -
Charlie had to slide a bigger pot under this one for me while I lifted the pot. I pointed out that this was why I wanted him to build me a plant stand! LOL
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7 years ago
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nomen_nudum
7 years agoStubborn Cristen aurula variegate, I'm contemplating bud/flowering removal
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7 years agoSo many beautiful colors--thanks for sharing everyone.
Didn't take pictures and now most of the blooms are spent, but one of them had a nice flower on Friday.
I bought a yellow one at Thanksgiving and it had some lovely blooms. I moved them to a different table and they seem to be happier there for now.
The pictures of the ones with many stems are amazing--I don't think I will ever be able to grow them that large.
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7 years agoNice thread and the new one that someone gifted me, a BBS find I assume
It's a little bit early to say it but with out further abdo it's
Out with the old
Three very wet and long rooted sections
brings in the new
Only to become a regift for someone else
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Kristen Wooten
7 years ago
Husband gave this to me last year. Labeled Christmas Cactus but after reading up on this today I now know it is a Thanksgiving Cactus!Kristen in Atlanta, GA.
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CdnPlantz
7 years agoRooted single stems 3 months ago.
Then bam! Buds started weeks ago, all but one ended falling off.
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7 years agoThank you everyone for keeping the thread going... I love all the pics!
First CC bloom opened on Christmas day...
Day after Christmas, one more..
Cristen Aurora Variegata...
Nomen- Mix looks great as always... the TC's New Year will be excellent.
-Nancy
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago@nanzjade Awwww how nice (with a tight lip smile feeling all fuzzy inside) wow thanks for posting the flowering from your C. aurula variegate.
Slow to grow at this time of the year and size, a bit of progress on your single leaf propagated TC Cv. madame butterfly variegate IMO it might not flower for you in 2017 but
it should be a wee bit bigger when adopted in April.
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7 years agoThank you Silent for the nice words. Pretty CC pic above... I spy a pod, very nice!
@Nomen- Wow new growth / it looks great! The segments of Madame Butterfly are so beautiful that it would be quite easy to forgive it for no flowers. Thanks for the update. (please let me know if there is a cutting that I could start for you)
TC's are almost to an end of blooming here. The CC's should give a good show in a few days.
I got this white TC mid December, I liked the very spiky edges...
-Nancy
Kottr (6a)
7 years agoDredging this thread up is my S. Buckleyi opening up.. Still growing leaves while blooming now.
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7 years agosocks
7 years agoThere are 7 seed pods on one of my plants. Maybe some will make it to fall. Anyone else have fruit? I did some hand pollination but not sure if it "took" or this is naturally pollination.
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7 years agoI gave it a try with just one bloom. I didn't mark the bloom that I pollinated but I ended up with one seed pod!
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7 years agoI think I have a seed pod, too! I tickled one flower with another to see what or if I get something. I forgot to mark what I pollinated with. I think this is a white flower that may be crossed with red, yellow or peach.
A single look - - and now we'll see if it lasts to maturity!
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7 years agoI love seed pods...
they will be so pretty in the Spring/Summer when they turn red, pink or white (depends on cultivar).
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7 years agoSelf cross TC Schulm. Cv. 'Madame butterfly' variegate
Madame butter fly X unknown CV schulm trunkata
Prior aborting buds of Cristen Aurea variegata currently has these
Hopefully it gets a little more for an April hand off
@ nanzjade My pleasure in exchange your choice if anything don't feel any commitments don't really need any of these.
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7 years agoByron, Beautiful color bloom and pretty purple vein color on the segments.
Asleith, Fantastic double bloom... wow!
Nomen, So neat to see albino leaf & seed on the Madame butterfly variegate! Interesting to just see only the plants' form. Is that crazy hot peppers & holiday seeds? I will skip the peppers ty... I tried to make mild jalapeno poppers, ate one and darn it was HOT, ended up sprinting for the half & half and a roll. Thanks for the update on the growing madame butterfly, looks great! I'm so glad April is getting closer. Is the Cristen Aurea variegata blooming now?
A pretty seed to enjoy...
Yellows are in another round of blooming...
-Nancy
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